WFLA Articles: October 25, 2017

October 25
Rare baby wombat born at Illinois zoo Sister of Seminole Heights murder victim heartbroken about sibling’s killing News Channel 8 raises $18,990 to fight heart disease during Tampa Heart Walk Telethon News Channel 8 raises $18,990 to fight heart disease during Tampa Heart Walk Telethon Gulf Highlands Elementary students say ‘thank you’ to Pasco sheriff’s office for keeping them safe during shoot out Florida’s McElwain says he was wrong to cite death threats Orphanage owner in India: Texas girl had no eating problem Thursday is ‘Dollar Day’ at Hillsborough County Fair, final day is Sunday Pasco felon leads pursuit, hits innocent driver, then pole Florida teacher’s aide gave student STD, police say ‘Spiritual leader,’ mother charged with murder after bodies of young children found on farm New security screenings begin today at TIA SWAT responds to barricaded suspect with knife at Fort Lauderdale hospital Bradenton ranks among worst in nation for pedestrian accidents, police are stepping up Pinellas ready to win and ready to lose Rays stadium competition with Tampa Florida Missing Child Alert cancelled for Cape Coral boy Plant City coonhound breeder accused of altering vet paperwork for dogs Madagascar’s plague deaths up to 124, island nation says Tampa mayor, police chief address concerns over Seminole Heights murders in roll call ‘Lone wolf’ accused of possessing destructive devices in Dunedin home to remain in mental health facility Speeders on Himes Ave. have South Tampa mom worried about her kids’ safety Brother of Vegas shooter suspected of child porn possession Silver Alert canceled after Largo woman found in Georgia Officer takes child to McDonald’s on birthday after no one picked him up from school Layered Halloween fudge VIDEO: 2 adults found passed out in car with baby in backseat in Volusia County Gr8 Inspiration: Local mom opens school to help children with autism Ohio House committee passes bill to ban abortions when child has Down Syndrome WestFest Arrests made in Haines City cold case murder Get the scare of a lifetime at Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream Headlines: Hate-based graffiti at local school; Rays moving to Ybor? Snake bites child at day care Halloween Desserts Howl-o-Ween High Blood Pressure in Kids The Ultimate Healthy Body The Long Haul Prepping Your Home for Holiday Guests George HW Bush apologizes after actress accuses him of touching her from behind Memorial service held for police diver who died in river Baby found in dumpster in Texas Texting while driving closer to becoming primary offense in Florida Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Fats Domino dies at age 89 Hate-based graffiti found at Venice High School Lawmakers pushing to stop child marriage in Florida Disturbing video of woman attacked while holding baby goes viral WATCH: 5-foot gator pulled from underground pipe at construction site Here’s what a World Series ticket costs this year Amazon device allows couriers to enter your house to deliver package NAACP warns black passengers against traveling on American Airlines Orange Co. teacher fired after girl hit in face with scissors VIDEO: Florida deputy accused of stealing from dead man’s home Florida boy’s death in underground sewage system prompts safety checks Child bitten by venomous snake at Florida day care center 8 fun ways to celebrate Halloween in Tampa Bay WANTED: Man accused of raping, murdering 13-month-old girl WANTED: Man accused of raping, murdering 13-month-old girl Free Sushi Day at P.F. Changs on Oct. 26 TECO adding more lighting in Seminole Heights following 3 murders Shooter kills 2 people on Grambling State Univ. campus in Louisiana Driver of truck stolen during carjacking dies after shootout with St. Pete police